Tweetie's Italian Mozzarella Sticks

Who doesn't like a Fried Mozzarella Stick. This is a kicked up version.

Ingredients

FOR A SIDE DISH:

12 pieces Mozzarella String Cheese

12 pieces Egg Roll Wrappers

FOR AN APPETIZER:

4 pieces Mozzarella String Cheese

12 pieces wonton wrappers

FOR BOTH:

2 tablespoons dried basil

2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon granulated garlic

1/2 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika, hot

vegetable oil for frying

cornstarch

kosher salt

Yield

This recipe serves 4. You can make side dish servings, or appetizers. It can easily be doubled or even tripled

Instructions

For appetizer size, cut cheese into 3rds.
Place, basil, Parmesan cheese, paprika and garlic on a large flat plate. Mix them together. Roll the cheese in this mixture. Dust a worksurface lightly with cornstarch. Place the wrappers in front of you on worksurface so a point is facing you. Place cheese on thee bottom 1/3rd of the wrapper, roll a little, tuck in the sides, continue to roll. Seal the roll with a little water on your finger and place them on a cornstarch coated tray. Heat oil to 350 degrees and fry rolls, till golden brown. turning them over at least once. Remove to absorbent paper and sprinkle with salt. Serve hot with my Doctored- Up Tomato Sauce.